Last week I read a letter to the editor in The Columbian suggesting God “Created the Earth to produce the amount of fossil fuel that is necessary for man to use until the Earth no longer exists” (“Letter: Fossil fuels for our use?,” Our Readers’ Views, Aug. 7). The letter’s author suggests we humans are helpless creatures living in a world where our future is preordained.
I disagree. Fortunately, God also blessed man with the intelligence to develop other sources of energy that won’t result in the premature destruction of the beautiful planet He created. And He is testing us right now. The Bible contains many verses directing us to cherish this beautiful planet and to take care of it. I much prefer this perspective. So do my children and grandchildren.
